tytärpoikaperheet
Tytärpoikaperheet, a Finnish term, refers to families where a grandchild is raised by their paternal grandmother. This family structure is a specific type of kinship care arrangement. In these families, the child's father is absent or unable to provide care, and the child's mother may also be unable to do so, leading to the paternal grandmother taking on the primary caregiving role. This arrangement differs from other forms of grandparent-led families in that it specifically involves the father's mother.
The reasons for tytärpoikaperheet can be varied. They might include the death of one or both parents,
Societal attitudes and legal frameworks in Finland acknowledge and, in some cases, support these family structures.